It was a good run, but Westmont unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneer Mustangs. Westmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pioneer apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Westmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Preciado, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Pioneer's side, the result came thanks to Nate Tichy's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Tichy has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Kennaday was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Noah Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Westmont's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Pioneer, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmont will take on Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Westmont: 2.4, Willow Glen: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pioneer, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Leland at 4:00 p.m. Leland is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Pioneer will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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